Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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